The former Republican now turned Democrat has posted a new YouTube video. It doesn't say he's running for governor, but it sure does look like he's setting the stage.

"I'm an optimist but let's face it, the last few years have been tough, government on the fringes, donors in politics above YOU the people. You've seen the attacks, against full time working people and their health care. Against women and their doctors," Crist says in the video.

In addition to the video, Crist has a website that is literally one page. It does not say he's now a registered Democrat, and in fact, it mentions no party affiliation.

It does, however, ask for your comments to help make Florida a better state than it is today.

In the most recent Quinnipiac poll in June, Crist had a 10-point lead among Florida voters in a match up with current governor Rick Scott.

Though the poll also noted that more than 40 percent of Florida voters believe Scott is doing a good job. way up from his historically low approval ratings after he took office, when those numbers dipped into the 20s.

Crist will be at the state Florida Democratic party conference at Disney this weekend.

He is not a declared candidate so he will not be given an opportunity to speak to the delegates.